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New York Asian Film Festival 2023

Jun 27, 2023
New York Asian Film Festival 2023

Tickets are now on sale for the 22nd edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), presented by the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) from July 14 – 30. Over 70 new and classic titles, a wide selection of short films, and an exciting slate of celebrated guests from Asia and the diaspora will showcase at FLC’s Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street), with a special weekend of screenings at Barrymore Film Center (153 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ) from July 21 – 23.

NYAFF celebrates the most vibrant and provocative cinema out of Asia today, including action, comedy, drama, thriller, romance, horror, and art-house films from Hong Kong, Japan, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and the United States. An awards ceremony and the world premiere of a new all-star family-friendly animation blockbuster, yet to be announced, will close out the festival on July 30. View the full schedule here and the lineup of films here.

NYAFF Executive Director Samuel Jamier, Associate Director Claire Marty, China region expert and consultant Hiroshi Fukazawa, and programmers David Wilentz, Karen Severns, Koichi Mori, and Jenny Lin curated this year's festival. For more information, read the NYAFF press release here.

Be sure to make your purchase before showings sell out! Click here for information on pricing and special packages. 

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